Services

The Ritz-Carlton hotel provides all food and beverages, tables and chairs, table linens, silverware and glasses, a dance floor, and staging for your event. The rental of a ceremony location includes chair set-up, staging and rehearsal time for the ceremony.

The Ritz-Carlton hotel can provide a wide range of specialty items to help you personalize your event, such as chiavari chairs, specialty linens, specialty base plates and menu cards. We can also assist you with welcome baskets, bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts and a variety of other special amenities to help add that personal touch to your wedding. Costs for all items vary.

The Design Studio at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is the ultimate resource in the creation of customized events. Certified Wedding Specialists advise and guide each step of the way from start to finish and allow for a stunningly-visual, virtual reality-style planning experience. Select from an array of the finest linens, china and specialty décor available in the market.

Culinary

We do not permit food and beverage from outside sources to be served in the hotel. Our talented culinary team offers a delightful selection of wonderful food and beverage, and we will also customize menus for you.

General Information

In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any NC county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.

Although Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte anticipates filling the most popular dates as far as two years in advance, other dates are typically available with less notice. Contact the hotel for more information about available dates.

The hotel requires the final guarantee of attendants to be communicated to the catering office no later than noon at least three (3) business days prior to the date of your scheduled event. If the guaranteed number is not provided, the billing will be for the greater of the following: (1) The number of persons for which the party was originally booked or (2) The number of persons in attendance. The hotel will prepare and set for five percent above the guarantee, if requested.

The hotel provides a complimentary Luxury Suite for the bride and groom on the night of their wedding. The complimentary Luxury Suite is offered with a minimum of 100 guests in attendance at the reception.

No alcoholic beverages may be served after 2 a.m., and they cannot be served before noon on Sundays.

All alcohol must be dispensed by a Ritz-Carlton-designated employee.

It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, serve or permit to be served alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age or to permit a person under 21 years of age to consume such beverages on the licensed premises.